Author Archives: Bill Frater

Freight Train Boogie Show #554

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #554 continues the return of the podcasts featuring songs from recent albums by Joe Ely, Melissa Carper, The Honey Dewdrops, AJ Lee & Blue Summit and more. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, indie artist podcast, roots music | Tagged AJ Lee and Blue Summit, Cassandra Lewis, DAVID LUNING, GARY NICHOLSON, Heart Of Pine, Jesse Daniel, JOE ELY, Madeleine Peyroux, Melissa Carper, Oliver Wood, osh Morningstar, THE HONEY DEWDROPS | 6 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #553

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #553 continues the return of the podcasts with a one-shot show featuring songs from recent albums by Robert Earl Keen, Grant Peeples, Maya De Vitry, Steel Saddle and more. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, country music, indie artist podcast, indie artist podcast, podcast | Tagged Alice Wallace, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, DAVID SERBY, George Ducas, GRANT LANGSTON, GRANT PEEPLES, Jay Gavin, JUBAL LEE YOUNG, Maya De Vitry, Rainy Eyes, RubyJoyful, Steel Saddle, WILL KIMBROUGH | 30 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #552

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #552 marks the return of the podcasts with a one-shot show featuring songs from recent albums by Cris Jacobs, Kimmi Bitter, John Moreland, Sam Outlaw and more. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, country music, indie artist podcast, roots music | Tagged Adeem the Artist, Barnstar!, Cris Jacobs, DAVID SERBY, Jenny Don't And The Spurs, JOHN MORELAND, Kaitlin Butts, KEEGAN McINROE, Kimmi Bitter, LARRY HOSFORD, LAURIE LEWIS, Ordinary Elephant, Sam Outlaw, Silverada, WILL HOGE | 22 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #551

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #551 is a one-shot show featuring songs from new albums by Brew Davis, Joe Pug, Lisa Bastoni, Kitchen Dwellers and more. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, indie artist podcast, podcast, roots music | Tagged Adrian Sutherland, Brew Davis, CHIP TAYLOR, Elise LeBlanc, JOE PUG, John Smith, Josh Fortenbery, Kevin Daniel, Kitchen Dwellers, Lisa Bastoni, MALCOLM HOLCOMBE, Sierra Ferrell, Taylor McCall, Tom Rush | 14 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #550

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #550 features 2 new albums, Flying On Instruments by Vanessa Peters and Nothing Here’s the Same by Jonathan Peyton. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen now! Show … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, indie artist podcast, roots music | Tagged Ajay Mathur, AMELIA WHITE, Brady Lux, BRENNEN LEIGH, CORB LUND, Drew Holcomb, Jonathan Peyton, KELLY WILLIS, Kyle Tuttle, Lola Kirke, Melissa Carper, ROD PICOTT, Vanessa Peters, Wonder Women of Country | 17 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #549

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #549 once again features 2 songs from 4 new albums, artists include Jeff Talmadge, Eric Brace & Thomm Jutz, The Price Sisters and The High Hawks. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, indie artist podcast, Music | Tagged Béla Fleck, Brady Lux, BRUCE ROBISON, CHATHAM COUNTY LINE, Danielle Nicole, Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz, Forrest VanTuyl, JEFF TALMADGE, JON DEE GRAHAM, The Price Sisters | 8 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #548

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #548 features 2 songs from 4 new albums, featuring John Leventhal, Willi Carlisle, Sister Sadie, Jim Kweskin. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen now! Show #548 Sister … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, indie artist podcast, roots music | Tagged Colby T. Helms, Jim Kweskin, John Leventhal, Lizzie No, Shawn Hess, Sister Sadie, Summer Dean, Trapper Schoepp, Tre Burt, Willi Carlisle, WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHITMORE, Wyatt Flores | 10 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #547

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #547 is a one-shot show featuring songs from new albums by Terry Klein, Gurf Morlix, Bonnie Montgomery, James Talley and more. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, country music, indie artist podcast, roots music | Tagged Adam Hood, Ben Gage, Bonnie Montgomery, Gregory Dwane, GURF MORLIX, James Talley, Jenny Owen Youngs, John Craigie, John R. Miller, Kathy Kallick Band, KEEGAN McINROE, OWEN TEMPLE, Tanner Usrey, Terry Klein, WILL HOGE | 2 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #546 (Best of 2023)

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Bill Frater

FTB #546 features my favorite music of 2023 including songs by Iris Dement, Tim’ O’Brien, Jason Eady, Margo Cilker, Rodney Crowell, Tracy Nelson, Brennen Leigh, Brent Cobb, Taj Mahal, Marty Stuart and more! Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, country music, indie artist podcast, indie artist podcast, podcast, roots music | Tagged BRANDY CLARK, BRENNEN LEIGH, Brent Cobb, IRIS DeMENT, JASON EADY, Margo Cilker, MARTY STUART, Molly Tuttle, ROBBIE FULKS, RODNEY CROWELL, Taj Mahal, TIM O'BRIEN, Tracy Nelson | 5 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #545

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #545 is an end-of-year one-shot show featuring songs from new albums by Colin Cutler, Carrie Newcomer, Uncle Lucius and more. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen now! … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, indie artist podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Al Backstrom, Blue Water Highway, Boy Golden, Carrie Newcomer, Colin Cutler, Dori Freeman, Dylan Gossett, Elise LeBlanc, Kerri Powers, Pert Near Sandstone, UNCLE LUCIUS, Vinnie Paolizzi, Zach Russell | 3 Comments